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1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.3&lxb_maple_bar_source=lxb_maple_bar_sourceDear Contractor, Here is a List of Common Scheduling Mistakeshttps://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2012/01/articles/project-management/dear-contractor-here-is-a-list-of-common-scheduling-mistakes/
https://www.bestpracticesconstructionlaw.com/2012/01/articles/project-management/dear-contractor-here-is-a-list-of-common-scheduling-mistakes/#respondTue, 24 Jan 2012 14:59:17 +0000http://bestpracticesconstructionlaw.wp.lexblogs.com/2012/01/dear-contractor-here-is-a-list-of-common-scheduling-mistakes/Continue Reading]]>Many delay, disruption, and loss of productivity claims are lost or substantially reduced in value because mistakes, errors and carelessness are reflected in the original schedule and plan of operations. The original schedule is often the first piece of documentation that the owner receives demonstrating the contractor’s professionalism in planning and management.

Contractors should pay great attention to the scheduling process and avoid many of the common mistakes that can lead to a loss of credibility on the project. It is impossible to list all of the possible initial scheduling mistakes, but the following is a list of defects in the initial schedule that some courts and boards of contract appeals have noted:

No proof of the information used to prepare schedule

Errors in technical logic

Incomplete schedules

Overlooking procurement of critical materials

Failure to consider physical restraints

Failure to consider weather restraints

Failure to consider resources

Failure to consider the economics of the sequencing

Failure to consider uncertainty and risk in establishing durations

Schedule does not “tie in” to the anticipated means and methods and/or estimate

Logic intentionally deviates from the manner in which the contractor intends to build

Elimination of float by increasing durations

Unrealistic productivity or durations

The schedule submitted to the owner was not used to build the project

Again, the schedule can often set the tone for the job. In court, it is the document that establishes the benchmark of all time related claims. As such, it has a tremendous impact on the judge and jury and influences the credibility they will attach to the evidence that follows.